diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index bf353a24..f4b882e2 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.github.Zrips</groupId>
             <artifactId>Jobs</artifactId>
-            <version>4.17.2</version>
+            <version>v5.2.2.3</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
@@ -173,6 +173,12 @@
             <scope>system</scope>
             <systemPath>${project.basedir}/jars/MyPet-3.11-SNAPSHOT-B1627.jar</systemPath>
         </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>me.lucko</groupId>
+            <artifactId>spark-api</artifactId>
+            <version>0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            <scope>provided</scope>
+        </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 
-</project>
+</project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/StackMob.java b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/StackMob.java
index bfde8209..ee59d5d1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/StackMob.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/StackMob.java
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package uk.antiperson.stackmob;
 
 import org.bstats.bukkit.Metrics;
-import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
 import org.bukkit.command.PluginCommand;
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
@@ -14,6 +13,10 @@
 import uk.antiperson.stackmob.entity.traits.TraitManager;
 import uk.antiperson.stackmob.hook.HookManager;
 import uk.antiperson.stackmob.listeners.*;
+import uk.antiperson.stackmob.mspt.DummyMsptProvider;
+import uk.antiperson.stackmob.mspt.MsptProvider;
+import uk.antiperson.stackmob.mspt.PaperMsptProvider;
+import uk.antiperson.stackmob.mspt.SparkMsptProvider;
 import uk.antiperson.stackmob.scheduler.BukkitScheduler;
 import uk.antiperson.stackmob.scheduler.FoliaScheduler;
 import uk.antiperson.stackmob.scheduler.Scheduler;
@@ -39,6 +42,7 @@ public class StackMob extends JavaPlugin {
     private Updater updater;
     private ItemTools itemTools;
     private Scheduler scheduler;
+    private MsptProvider msptProvider;
 
     private boolean stepDamageError;
 
@@ -114,7 +118,17 @@ public void onEnable() {
                 case AVAILABLE: getLogger().info("A new version is currently available. (" + updateResult.getNewVersion() + ")"); break;
             }
         }));
-
+        if (!Utilities.isPaper()) {
+            getLogger().warning("It has been detected that you are not using Paper (https://papermc.io).");
+            getLogger().warning("StackMob makes use of Paper's API, which means you're missing out on features.");
+        }
+        if (this.getServer().getPluginManager().getPlugin("Spark") != null){
+            this.msptProvider = new SparkMsptProvider();
+        } else if (Utilities.isPaper()) {
+            this.msptProvider = new PaperMsptProvider();
+        } else {
+            this.msptProvider = new DummyMsptProvider();
+        }
         new Metrics(this, 522);
     }
 
@@ -165,6 +179,10 @@ private void registerEvent(Class<? extends Listener> clazz) throws NoSuchMethodE
         getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(listener, this);
     }
 
+    public MsptProvider getMsptProvider() {
+        return msptProvider;
+    }
+
     public EntityTranslation getEntityTranslation() {
         return entityTranslation;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/config/EntityConfig.java b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/config/EntityConfig.java
index d8dadb8c..625596c8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/config/EntityConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/config/EntityConfig.java
@@ -117,6 +117,18 @@ public String getTagFormat() {
         return getString("display-name.format");
     }
 
+    public boolean isMsptReactiveEnabled() {
+        return getBoolean("mspt-reactive.enabled");
+    }
+
+    public double getMsptReactiveTriggerThreshold() {
+        return getDouble("mspt-reactive.trigger-mspt-threshold");
+    }
+
+    public double getMsptReactiveUntriggerThreshold() {
+        return getDouble("mspt-reactive.untrigger-mspt-threshold");
+    }
+
     public int getTagThreshold() {
         return getInt( "display-name.threshold");
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/DummyMsptProvider.java b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/DummyMsptProvider.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cefc8914
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/DummyMsptProvider.java
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package uk.antiperson.stackmob.mspt;
+
+public class DummyMsptProvider extends MsptProvider {
+
+    @Override
+    public double getMspt() {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setUnderLoad(boolean underLoad) { }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isUnderLoad() {
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/MsptProvider.java b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/MsptProvider.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e2eb3e47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/MsptProvider.java
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package uk.antiperson.stackmob.mspt;
+
+public abstract class MsptProvider {
+
+    private boolean underLoad;
+
+    public abstract double getMspt();
+    public void setUnderLoad(boolean underLoad) {
+        this.underLoad = underLoad;
+    }
+    public boolean isUnderLoad() {
+        return this.underLoad;
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/PaperMsptProvider.java b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/PaperMsptProvider.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd649dee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/PaperMsptProvider.java
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+package uk.antiperson.stackmob.mspt;
+
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+
+public class PaperMsptProvider extends MsptProvider {
+
+    @Override
+    public double getMspt() {
+        return Bukkit.getAverageTickTime();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/SparkMsptProvider.java b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/SparkMsptProvider.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..71154f0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/mspt/SparkMsptProvider.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+package uk.antiperson.stackmob.mspt;
+
+import me.lucko.spark.api.Spark;
+import me.lucko.spark.api.SparkProvider;
+import me.lucko.spark.api.statistic.StatisticWindow;
+
+public class SparkMsptProvider extends MsptProvider {
+
+    private final Spark spark;
+
+    public SparkMsptProvider(){
+        this.spark = SparkProvider.get();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public double getMspt() {
+        if(this.spark.mspt() == null){
+            return 0;
+        }
+        return this.spark.mspt().poll(StatisticWindow.MillisPerTick.SECONDS_10).mean();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/tasks/MergeTask.java b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/tasks/MergeTask.java
index 2debc0ea..33c99f43 100644
--- a/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/tasks/MergeTask.java
+++ b/src/main/java/uk/antiperson/stackmob/tasks/MergeTask.java
@@ -18,7 +18,24 @@ public MergeTask(StackMob sm) {
         this.sm = sm;
     }
 
-    private void checkEntity(StackEntity original, boolean checkHasMoved, double checkHasMovedDistance) {
+    private void checkEntity(StackEntity original, boolean checkHasMoved, double checkHasMovedDistance, boolean checkMspt) {
+        if(checkMspt){
+            if (sm.getMsptProvider().isUnderLoad()){
+                if (sm.getMsptProvider().getMspt()<=original.getEntityConfig().getMsptReactiveUntriggerThreshold()){
+                    // mspt was under heavy load, but no longer is, reset its status and skip stacking
+                    sm.getMsptProvider().setUnderLoad(false);
+                    return;
+                }
+            } else {
+                if (sm.getMsptProvider().getMspt()>=original.getEntityConfig().getMsptReactiveTriggerThreshold()){
+                    // mspt is considered to be under heavy load, set under load to keep hysteresis status
+                    sm.getMsptProvider().setUnderLoad(true);
+                } else {
+                    // mspt is lower than the trigger threshold, skip stacking
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+        }
         if (original.isWaiting()) {
             original.incrementWait();
             return;
@@ -101,8 +118,9 @@ private void removeEntity(StackEntity stackEntity) {
     public void run() {
         boolean checkHasMoved = sm.getMainConfig().getConfig().isCheckHasMoved();
         double checkHasMovedDistance = sm.getMainConfig().getConfig().getCheckHasMovedDistance();
+        boolean checkMspt = sm.getMainConfig().getConfig().isMsptReactiveEnabled();
         for (StackEntity original : sm.getEntityManager().getStackEntities()) {
-            Runnable runnable = () -> checkEntity(original, checkHasMoved, checkHasMovedDistance);
+            Runnable runnable = () -> checkEntity(original, checkHasMoved, checkHasMovedDistance, checkMspt);
             if (Utilities.IS_FOLIA) {
                 sm.getScheduler().runTask(original.getEntity(), runnable);
             } else {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index c827d2be..43701383 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -301,6 +301,16 @@ wait-to-stack:
     - SPAWNER
   reasons-whitelist-invert: false
 
+# Enable the system based on MSPT. The MSPT will be updated as often as stack.interval
+# you should use paper or install Spark for this feature to work! (**)
+mspt-reactive:
+  enabled: false
+  # Above what MSPT should the reactive mode be triggered?
+  trigger-mspt-threshold: 65.0
+  # Below what MSPT should the reactive mode be untriggered?
+  untrigger-mspt-threshold: 45.0
+
+
 # Enable/disable integration with other plugins. (*)
 hooks:
   # Allows the custom 'entity-stacking' flag to be used in worldguard regions.
diff --git a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index 4a5a519c..f3878ff9 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ main: uk.antiperson.stackmob.StackMob
 version: ${project.version}
 api-version: 1.16
 folia-supported: true
-softdepend: [WorldGuard, MythicMobs, ClearLag, MyPet, mcMMO, Jobs, Citizens]
+depend: [ProtocolLib]
+softdepend: [WorldGuard, MythicMobs, ClearLag, MyPet, mcMMO, Jobs, Citizens, Spark]
 author: antiPerson
 website: https://modrinth.com/plugin/stackmob
 description: A plugin that aims to improve performance by 'stacking' entities together, with attempts to preserve game mechanics.